A THRILLING EPISODE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 127, 31 December 1915, Page 3 (Supplement)

A THRILLING EPISODE.

| ON THE ITALIAN FRONTIER. m That the Italians are determined to win in tho war now raging is evidenced in many ways. On one ocms.on infantry and artillery were advancing through tho Alps when it was discovered that the artillery was not in a posiion to forestall any sudden Austrian ittack. It was neccsary, therefore, that somene should go ahead for scouting poroses and discover the whereabouts of he enemy. The ground was most unaTourabl'e, even for scouting purposes, ind whoever volunteered for the work an the risk of never returning. An officer of the artillery, however, rns quite ready to take all risks, and, ccompanied by a sapper, set out on is mission. At one point these daring jouts had to cross a perfectly open iece of country fully !XN) yards wide efore they could definitely locate the Bemy position. They got across salely, ut when approaching the edge of a iff to make the necessary observation, 10 Austrians discovered their wherebouts and a perfect hail of bullets rcoted them. , Despite this they stuck to their posts, ic sapper, in trying to telephone dictions to the artillery, found that the jllets had broken Ins connections. 10 officer thereupon ordered the sollt to return and give tho alarm, liilst he alone stayed at the post ot inger. ' On his way back the soldier discoverthe severed wire, promptly repairit and nt once returned to his post, d therefrom sent urgent massages. Meanwhile the Austrians began an ranee movement, but the messages the heroic officer and soldier saved d situation. The Italian troops b.v a iiid advanced rushed tho Austrians th the bayonet and drove them back disorder.